RetroFedThis Megaman fan game looks great. Not sure if it counts as retro, let me know if I should delete this post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cUeq37d8q4
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August 17 2026, for those looking for the date.
Never heard of this before but it looks like a solid piece of work. Will definitely be checking it out. I wish Capcom would embrace the fangames/ROM hacks more. Many of them are top quality work that promotes Capcom’s IP and keeps it alive and kicking … for absolutely free.
I wish Capcom would embrace the fangames/ROM hacks more.
On one hand, I love that they’re silently letting the fans do what they want without getting involved. On the other hand, I totally agree that it’s surprising they don’t lean harder on the fanbase. SEGA hired fans to make Sonic Mania which turned out great. Capcom could straight up take Megaman Maker and sell it for $30 or something, it’s one of the best free games out there and I’m surprised they haven’t tried buying it from the devs.
Would be cool but with how IP law works (USA based) they could lose control if enough derivative works come out where it could be claimed its public domain. Failure to protect the IP can cause forfeiture.
But fuck the billion dollar companies, if you arnt using it just give it to us. Give up the Chrono Trigger IP Square so we can have that awesome 3D remake that was being worked on long ago.
Failure to protect a trademark can cause the trademark to become genericized. I’m pretty sure that doesn’t apply to everything. Velcro fights hard for people to call their product “hook and loop fasteners” because they don’t want other companies to sell their products as Velcro, and it’s also why Nintendo was fighting for people to stop calling other consoles Nintendos in the 80’s and 90’s.
I don’t think you can genericize Mega Man, for example. Nobody’s going to call other types of games Mega Mans. In this case, it’s a copyright infringement, whether sanctioned or not. They’re not going to lose their trademark over Mega Man for this.
Why would someone spend this massive effort on something they can’t be paid for? So tired of remake after remake
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Looks sick!
I appreciate fan games tons, but if you and your small team of Megamen superfans are talented enough to make a whole game, why not just make your own IP inspired by Megaman? Capcom isn’t Nintendo and probably won’t send out a cease and desist, but how many amazing passion projects have turned to dust this way. I suppose using existing IP might give you more exposure, but it may also lead to a couple dudes in suits knocking on your door to force you to knock off your undertaking.
Kind of like what Inti Creates does. Though I think that studio might actually have some people who originally worked at Capcom
It was founded by ex Capcom staff, so there’s probably some still left there.
Sometimes, it’s about the love of the franchise. Also look at palworld 😂
Damned if you do…
But I grew up with megaman. If it was another character and enemy set I wouldn’t care at all to be honest.
Maybe be it has something to do with the existing engine? It’s hard to tell from the trailer how much existing stuff they used and from which game but it looks like they have custom music, graphics, art, and some mechanics.
My point is, maybe it’s harder to start from scratch, I dunno I don’t make games.
I agree. There are so many amazing fan games that could potentially succeed using original IP. These projects probably can’t get any funding, since they’re using existing IP. The moment you make money off of it, that’s when trouble begins. I’ve paid for Azure Striker Gunvolt, Gravity Circuit, Berserk Boy, 20XX and 30XX. I would definitely pay for another well done game inspired by Mega Man 😁
I know they’re planning on playable Zero, but man, if they did a Maverick Hunter X and included a Vile mode I’d be So Fucking Hyped